More than 200 unique species of agave grow in Mexico, but the exact number used to make mezcal is difficult to define. “Many people say ‘around 20’ very confidently, but ultimately, it falls ...

Agave flowering is often a spectacular sight since the flower stalk grows one foot a day or more, reaching a height of 40 feet in some species. In the agave’s habitat, these flower stalks tower ...

Other agave species were abandoned in Mexico and in the desert regions of the Southwest US. By law, to be considered authentic “tequila,” the spirit must come from the Tequila region in Mexico.

Espadin (Agave angustifolia Haw. var. angustifolia), a cultivated species, has a high sugar content and matures rapidly — seven to nine years — making it the workhorse of mezcal agaves.

Mezcal is more popular than ever—why that’s bad news for bats. As consumption of the drink hits record levels in the U.S., wild agave plants are dwindling—but conservationists say there's a ...

An agave plant blooms just once in its life, slowly storing sugars in its heart for 6 to 30 years, depending on the species, in preparation for one massive act of reproduction.

Related: Not All Mezcal Is the Same — Here's What to Know About All 3 Types More than 200 unique species of agave grow in Mexico, but the exact number used to make mezcal is difficult to define ...

Agave flowering is often a spectacular sight since the flower stalk grows one foot a day or more, reaching a height of 40 feet in some species. In the agave’s habitat, these flower stalks tower ...

Agave flowering is often a spectacular sight since the flower stalk grows one foot a day or more, reaching a height of 40 feet in some species. In the agave’s habitat, these flower stalks tower ...